Voyager Series 'Daring'

Voyager Series ‘Daring’ places Juniper, Whey, Fresh fennel, Cornish apple, Seaweed, Blood orange, Fresh lime, Oyster leaf at the centre of a 46% gin from Salcombe Gin. It is a limited 46% edition created with a base spirit containing whey and a selection of Cornish coastal ingredients. Fennel, Cornish apple, seaweed, blood orange, fresh lime and oyster leaf shape a citrus, herbal and maritime profile with a soft mouthfeel.

Citrus · Limited Edition · Herbal · Earthy

The character begins with juniper, then turns towards the ingredients that make this bottle distinct. Juniper, Whey, Fresh fennel, Cornish apple, Seaweed, Blood orange, Fresh lime, Oyster leaf are not a decorative list: they set the direction of the aroma and give the palate its particular contrast. The first nose is clear and lifted; as the gin opens, the fruit, herb, coast or cask notes become more present without taking juniper out of view.

On the palate, the higher-definition details arrive in sequence rather than all at once. The opening is dry and botanical, the middle carries the recipe’s fruit or herbal accent, and the finish returns to a firmer, more savoury line. Its 46% strength keeps that progression concentrated and makes measured dilutionDilutionThe water added by melting ice. In the right amount it opens the aromas and softens the alcohol; too much flattens the drink.Glossary especially rewarding.

For a gin and tonic, use 5 cl over full ice with 10 cl of Fever-Tree Mediterranean Tonic WaterMediterranean tonicA tonic with less bitterness and sugar, scented with herbs and citrus (rosemary, thyme, lemon). It leaves more room for the gin's botanicals.Glossary, then add blood orange and fennel. This restrained combination keeps the drink connected to the bottle rather than turning it into a generic fruit garnish. It also has the presence for a dry MartiniDry MartiniGin and a little dry vermouth, stirred over ice and served in a well-chilled stemmed glass, with an olive or a twist.Glossary or a more spirit-forward cocktail.

The appeal of Voyager Series ‘Daring’ lies in that precision. The finish should leave a clear memory of juniper and the ingredients that give the recipe its point of view, whether that is a coastal note, a tea-like herb, a dark berry or a cask-led warmth.